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Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Choosing My Book Cover

In the past few weeks, I have been working with my publisher, marketing director and graphics designer to come up with a great book cover for my upcoming novel "Nothing Comes Close."

The designer produced two great covers, and I was delighted with his work. The problem is, I can't choose which one I prefer! So I asked a few friends for their opinions and the votes were pretty much split down the middle.

More confused than ever, I asked my friends on my Facebook Page, and again, the votes were pretty much even.

So I thought, maybe I should ask my blog friends - what do you think? Some of you may have followed the series, read the excerpt or even received the free giveaway copies of the book. Which cover do you prefer, and why?

Hey, I just found this blog so I'm new to your writing but I figured I could give you my opinion as a person who reads books. I think the painting couple is the better one personally, because it conveys something to me, whereas the sunset seems to me a somewhat generic type of cover. The painting couple are relatable, they're in a setting anyone can picture themselves in.I hope that's helpful. :)

I prefer the sunset couple too. It seems to gives voice to the intrigues, mystery surrounding Wole's past. Would have gone with the 'painting couple' but we all know life isn't all that rosy after all, the sunset couple depicts something better (the dawn of a new day after a sunset) is the offing. More like the best is yet to come.

The painting couple looks too common and it's easy to interpret they are lovers. I believe 'Nothing Comes Close' is more than a love story; it is a story about the importance of openness and trust in relationships, the triumph of love over obstacles tossed in its way and as such the cover should reflect this.Best of luck as you make your final decision.

Wow. Both are beautiful...the sunset is suspense-filled- true-but the colourful one's full of... possibilities-and is quite attractive.You have a wonderful story to tell, and so I believe your target audience would be more attracted to the 'painting', rather than the sunset (been there, done that!). Opinion is subjective, anyway.I'll go for the painting couple.

Wow. Both are beautiful...the sunset is suspense-filled- true-but the colourful one's full of... possibilities-and is quite attractive.You have a wonderful story to tell, and so I believe your target audience would be more attracted to the 'painting', rather than the sunset (been there, done that!). Opinion is subjective, anyway.I'll go for the painting couple.

Tolulope Popoola

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Welcome to my blog! My name is Tolulope Popoola, and I'm a reader, writer and lover of books and literature. I used to be an Accountant, until I rediscovered my love for writing and became a full-time writer in 2008. I'm the author of the novel Nothing Comes Close, a contemporary romance story set in London, Milton Keynes and Lagos. The story is based on some of the characters from the In My Dreams It Was Simpler online series. I also write flash fiction (see a collection here), short stories, poems and articles for magazines.

In addition, I'm a Writing Coach and Publishing Consultant with my own company Accomplish Press. I help other writers to accomplish their own writing and publishing dreams too.